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West Hartford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
63,809
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$125,616
Median Income
$69,770 per capita
$391,200
Home Value
$473,581 Zillow
$1,665
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
57
Violent Crime/100K
2,236 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$125,616 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$391,200 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
57 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,616
67% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$69,770
79% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Hartford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Hartford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,616
167%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$69,770
179%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,764
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,594
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,594
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.8%
30% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.2%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
19.8%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,617
Restaurants
2,315
Healthcare
3,406
Retail
3,102
Manufacturing
1,104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,764
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,203
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $125,616 |
| Per Capita Income | $69,770 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,594 |
| County GDP | $110,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 19.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,617 |
| Restaurants | 2,315 |
| Healthcare | 3,406 |
| Retail | 3,102 |
| Manufacturing | 1,104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,203 |